Answer:
The correct answer is - It promotes breakdown of fat and protein.
Explanation:
Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is released by the adrenal glands that are located on the kidney. Cortisol act on various body part. The elevated levels of these hormones stimulates the breakdown of the carbohydrate and fat to release the energy in urgent required condition or fast energy.
The prolonged cortisol level can lead to breakdown of the protein inwhich is leads to the proteolysis and lipolysis and circulating the amino acids and free fatty acids.
Thus, the correct answer is - It promotes breakdown of fat and protein.
